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# Lead Quality Inspector

- **Company:** Workforce Ltd
- **Location:** Droitwich Spa, United Kingdom
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £49,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Microsoft Office, ISO-14001
- **Published:** November 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jobs.service.gov.uk/jobs/6af2ee93efb020ed9801b75e/apply

## About the Role

Level 3 qualification (BTEC, NVQ or A Levels) in Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical or Electrical disciplines.

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Substantial experience in a Quality Inspection or Quality Assurance role within an engineering or manufacturing environment.

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Previous experience in a Senior Quality Inspector, Lead Inspector or similar position.

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Demonstrable experience providing technical guidance and supporting other team members.

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Experience coordinating workloads and prioritising inspection activities.

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Qualified ISO 9001 Internal Auditor.

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Strong understanding of ISO 9001 quality management systems.

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Knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 would be advantageous.

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Experience within HVAC or control systems would be beneficial.

Technical Skills

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Excellent ability to interpret engineering drawings, including GD&T.

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Confident using precision measuring equipment, including callipers, micrometres and gauges.

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Experience with CMM and FARO measurement equipment would be advantageous.

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Good understanding of quality control processes, non-conformance management and root cause analysis.

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Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office, data analysis and quality reporting., Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, support and develop a team.

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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

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Highly organised with strong attention to detail.

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Able to manage competing priorities in a busy manufacturing environment.

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A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

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Confident working with colleagues across Production, Engineering and Quality departments.

## Description

Are you an experienced Quality Inspector looking to take the next step in your career? We are recruiting a Lead Quality Inspector to join a well-established, global engineering and manufacturing business based in Droitwich Spa.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong Quality Inspector with leadership experience to take responsibility for coordinating the day-to-day activities of an inspection team, while remaining actively involved in hands-on inspection work.

You will play a key role in maintaining high-quality standards across the manufacturing process, ensuring products meet engineering specifications, identifying quality issues and supporting continuous improvement.

Working closely with Production, Engineering and Quality teams, you will provide technical guidance, coordinate workloads and help develop the capabilities of the wider inspection team., Inspection & Quality Control

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Carry out detailed inspections of incoming materials, components, work-in-progress and finished products.

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Read and interpret complex engineering drawings, including GD&T, ensuring components meet required specifications.

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Use a range of precision measuring equipment, including Vernier callipers, micrometres, gauges, CMM and FARO equipment.

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Provide technical support and guidance to Quality Inspectors on inspection methods, drawings and measurement techniques.

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Identify, document and report non-conformances, ensuring appropriate corrective actions are implemented.

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Investigate recurring quality issues and support root cause analysis and preventative actions.

Team Leadership & Development

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Lead and coordinate the day-to-day activities of the Quality Inspection team.

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Allocate inspection workloads and prioritise activities in line with production requirements and business needs.

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Monitor team performance and ensure adequate inspection coverage across all manufacturing stages., Support the development and improvement of inspection plans, procedures and work instructions.

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Ensure inspection equipment is maintained, calibrated and used correctly.

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Support internal and external quality audits.

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Assist in maintaining compliance with ISO 9001 and other relevant quality standards.

Continuous Improvement & Problem Solving

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Work closely with Production and Engineering teams to resolve quality issues.

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Support root cause analysis and corrective and preventative action (CAPA) activities.

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Identify opportunities to reduce defects, improve inspection processes and increase efficiency.

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Promote a proactive quality culture, encouraging issues to be identified and resolved at source.

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Monitor inspection findings and quality trends to identify areas for improvement.